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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 3:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Macksburg IA

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 79 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.